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Comments on: the dissenting opinion http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=70 Seminar 1 with Professor Orenstein | HN C100 | W 3:10-5:40 Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:26:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: szweig http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=70#comment-45 szweig Sat, 29 Sep 2007 19:48:28 +0000 http://macaulay.cuny.edu/seminars/orenstein07/?p=70#comment-45 I think you make a lot of good points in this blog and a lot of interesting viewpoints that I would never have thought of otherwise. I think the connection between the bread and the necessities of life is perhaps vital to understanding that scene. I think also Huan purposely chose "imperfect" bodies as opposed to model bodies to connect the piece to everyday life and show that outer beauty is not essential in this world. I disagree with your interpretation of the Buddha as a sort of futile statement, although I think you make a strong case for it. I thought the Buddha head was really beautiful and powerful and that the whole concept of burning your prayer from a paper is a really poignant and gracious ritual. I think you make a lot of good points in this blog and a lot of interesting viewpoints that I would never have thought of otherwise. I think the connection between the bread and the necessities of life is perhaps vital to understanding that scene. I think also Huan purposely chose “imperfect” bodies as opposed to model bodies to connect the piece to everyday life and show that outer beauty is not essential in this world. I disagree with your interpretation of the Buddha as a sort of futile statement, although I think you make a strong case for it. I thought the Buddha head was really beautiful and powerful and that the whole concept of burning your prayer from a paper is a really poignant and gracious ritual.

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